Sierra Leone country code: +232
To call Sierra Leone from abroad, dial +232 and then the local number. If the local number starts with 0, drop that 0.
How to dial Sierra Leone
- 1. Start with +232. On a mobile, hold 0 for +. On a landline, dial your exit code first (00 in most countries, 011 from the US and Canada).
- 2. Adjust the local number. If the local number starts with 0, drop that 0.
- 3. Dial the rest. Or skip the formatting: pick Sierra Leonein Kitaphone's dialer and it adds +232 for you.
Dialing examples
- Mobile
- (025) 123456 β +232 25 123456
- Landline
- Dial the area code without its leading 0, then the number.
Sierra Leone at a glance
- Country code
- +232
- Main language
- English
- Time zone
- UTC+0 all year
- Kitaphone rate
- $1.62/min landline Β· $1.62/min mobile
Questions about calling Sierra Leone
- What is the country code for Sierra Leone?
- +232. From outside Sierra Leone, dial +232 and then the local number. If the local number starts with 0, drop that 0.
- How do I dial a mobile number in Sierra Leone from abroad?
- Write it in international form: (025) 123456 becomes +232 25 123456.
- Do I drop the leading 0 when calling Sierra Leone?
- Only if the number starts with 0. Mobile numbers in Sierra Leone are written without it; where a number does start with 0, leave it out after +232.
- What time zone is Sierra Leone in?
- UTC+0 all year. Check the local time before you call.
- What language is spoken in Sierra Leone?
- The main language is English.
- How much does it cost to call Sierra Leone?
- $1.62 per minute to landlines and $1.62 per minute to mobiles, billed in whole minutes from prepaid credit. No subscription and no connection fee.
- Does the person in Sierra Leone need an app?
- No. Kitaphone calls the ordinary phone network, so the call arrives on their normal mobile or landline. They need no app, no account and no internet connection.